1、硕士研究生英语学位-23 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、BSection A/B(总题数：2，分数：9.00)BDirections:/B In this section, you will hear nine short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the que
2、stions will be read only once. Choose the best answer from the four choices given by marking the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring Answer Sheet.（分数：5.00）(1). A. Eat a little bit potato chips. B. Stay with his decision. C. Change his goal. D. Th
3、row away the trash.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. Amy misses lectures from time to time. B. Amy doesnt pay much attention in class. C. Amy probably knows how to answer this question. D. Amy is stuck with the same question.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. A pet psychologist. B. A school teacher. C. A fitness train
4、er. D. A furniture designer.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A. She cant give him any good advice. B. She is very familiar with the city. C. She is new to New York. D. She wont lend a hand to him.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5). A. Someone famous is riding in the car. B. She has a nice collection of car photos. C. The ca
5、r is in front of something interesting. D. The design of the car is really impressive.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：4.00）(1). A. The train to the Market Square is cancelled. B. The man has missed the train to the Market Square. C. The next train will leave in ten minutes. D. The man has come to a wrong stati
6、on.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. He doesnt believe her story. B. He is not surprised to hear that. C. He also wants to lose weight. D. He cares little about his size.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. Mary will show up on time. B. Mary is always late. C. Mary has a good excuse for her absence. D. Mary was kept bus
7、y with work.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A. He is a clumsy person. B. He is a good waiter. C. He is a careful guy. D. He is a tough man.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.三、BSection B/B(总题数：2，分数：6.00)BDirections:/B In this section you will hear two mini-talks. At the end of each talk, there will be some questions. Both the
8、talks and the questions will be read to you only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must choose the best answer from the four choices given by marking the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring Answer Sheet.（分数：3
9、.00）(1). A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. Because they learned a different writing structure. B. Because they dont appreciate this type of formula writing. C. Because they used to write long academic papers. D. Because they have different problem-solving strategies.（分数：1.00
10、）A.B.C.D.(3). A. Placing the thesis at the beginning. B. Writing shorter sentences. C. Stating the main idea at the end of the paper. D. Using fewer descriptive words.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：3.00）(1). A. Organic farming can reduce soil erosion. B. Organic crops produce lower yields. C. Organically grow
11、n food tastes strange. D. Organic farming is better for the environment,（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. It will grow 70%. B. It tends to be relatively stable. C. It is expected to decline. D. It could double.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. Organic farming on a large scale. B. A combination of organic and conventi
12、onal methods. C. Conventional farming without any use of fertilizers. D. Genetic farming used with caution.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.四、BSection C/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)BDirections:/B In this section you will hear a short lecture. Listen to the recording and complete the notes about the lecture, You will bear the r
13、ecording twice. After the recording you are asked to write down your answers on, the Answer Sheet, You now have 25 seconds to read the notes below.（分数：5.00）(1).Whether its your friends term paper or words of a well-known author, plagiarism is _ (3 words).（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).First, when Cassie quotes
14、 an author directly, she uses _ (2 words) around the words.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Second, shes careful to use _ (4 words) when shes not quoting directly.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).Third, she can use ideas like drawings, speeches, music, structural models and statistics as long as _ (3 words).（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(
15、5).And lastly, she is aware that some ideas are _ (2 words) and dont need a source.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_五、BPART VOCABULA(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、BSection A/B(总题数：10，分数：5.00)1.The amount of home assignments normally Udiminishes/U towards the end of the semester. A. decreases B. improves C. mounts D. fluctuates（分数
16、：0.50）A.B.C.D.2.Without these preventive measures, television picture would become unclear and Ufragmented/U. A. fragile B. invisible C. discontinued D. vulgar（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.3.We enjoyed the holiday Uexcept for/U the expense that seemed a little bit beyond our expectation. A. apart from B. thanks
17、to C. prior to D. as for（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.4.The heavy earthquake occurred in the afternoon, causing an Uinconceivable/U damage. A. unnecessary B. unreasonable C. unavoidable D. unbelievable（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.5.I11 try to Ufulfill/U my promise to my parents that I can take care of myself at college. A.
18、fall back on B. live up to C. go in for D. break down into（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.6.Wildlife Uconservation/U involves caring for their habitat and creating more nature reserves. A. reservation B. utilization C. dedication D. protection（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.7.There is still some reluctance Uon the part of/U empl
19、oyers to become involved in this project. A. coming from B. resulting in C. focused on D. concerned with（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.8.It is generally recognized that different forms of music can convey different kinds of Usentiment/U. A. audience B. instrument C. requirement D. emotion（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.9.The sp
20、okesman talked about the cause of the accident, but the media didnt seem to Ubuy/U it. A. purchase B. exaggerate C. accept D. confirm（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.10.As political stability is one of our Uprime/U concerns, we have much faith in the government. A. minor B. principal C. ordinary D. previous（分数：0.50
21、）A.B.C.D.七、BSection B/B(总题数：10，分数：5.00)11.If one hopes to eat a brain-health diet, _ what to believe can be overwhelming. A. wearing out B. figuring out C. turning out D. running out（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.12.Rescue troops were sent to help the vehicles _ the deep snow at short notice. A. stuck in B. soake
22、d with C. affiliated to D. intended for（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.13.Eating better could help reduce the brain _, save our memory and keep one alert. A. package B. leakage C. drainage D. shrinkage（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.14.Human language can impart detailed information about matters not directly _ to our senses. A.
23、disposable B. accessible C. feasible D. edible（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.15.This study involves monitoring the sleep _ of 100 mentally healthy people aged 45 to 80. A. rules B. orders C. characters D. patterns（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.16.Smokers may resume smoking to control weight since pounds typically _ when smokin
24、g is discontinued. A. grow up B. cover up C. creep up D. look up（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.17.The government will _ a long time to dissipate the mistrust among stakeholders in the market. A. take B. spend C. cost D. involve（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.18.Harvard received 30,489 applications this year, _ 29,114 applicatio
25、ns last year. A. for example B. compared to C. such as D. but for（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.19.The desire to speak good English has driven these children to make a remarkable two-hour _ to school every day. A. visit B. tour C. journey D. outing（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.20.Our business partner in Beijing is friendly en
26、ough to offer me a car _. A. to no avail B. on my own C. beyond my reach D. at my disposal（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.八、BPART CLOZE/(总题数：1，分数：10.00)BDirections:/B There are 10 questions in this part of the test. Read the passage through. Then, go back and choose one suitable word or phrase marked A, B, C, or D
27、 for each blank in the passage. Mark the corresponding letter of the word or phrase you have chosen with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring Answer Sheet.Recent progress in public health has helped people live longer and healthier lives. There is abundant evidence of U U
28、1 /U /Uthe use of existing knowledge has led to major improvements in the life U U 2 /U /Uand quality of life of middle-aged and older people. Yet approximately four in five chronic disease deaths now occur in low and middle income countries, whose people are also more U U 3 /U /Uto dying prematurel
29、y.The results of studies suggest that a global goal for preventing chronic disease is needed to generate the U U 4 /U /Uactions required to reduce the disease burden. The target for this proposed goal is an additional 2% reduction in the death U U 5 /U /Ufrom chronic disease annually over the next 1
30、0 years to 2015. The indicators for the measurement of success U U 6 /U /Uthis goal are the number of chronic disease deaths U U 7 /U /Uand the number of healthy life years gained. This target was developed U U 8 /U /Uthe achievements of several countries, such as Poland, which achieved a 6-10% annu
31、al reduction in cardiovascular deaths during the 1990s. Similar results have been realized in a number of countries U U 9 /U /Uin which comprehensive programs have been U U 10 /U /U.（分数：10.00）(1). A. which B. how C. what D. that（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. form B. origin C. expectancy D. story（分数：1.00）A
32、.B.C.D.(3). A. easy B. prone C. immune D. possible（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A. sustained B. retained C. entertained D. constrained（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5). A. quantity B. extent C. toll D. intensity（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6). A. near B. at C. towards D. by（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(7). A. increased B. prevented C. saved D
33、. destroyed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(8). A. ahead of B. based on C. known to D. lacking in（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(9). A. by far B. just now C. so far D. so that（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(10). A. introduced B. performed C. rehearsed D. watched（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.九、BPART READING (总题数：0，分数：0.00)十、BPassage One/B(总题数：1，分数：6.00)Ov
34、er the past 30 years, the childhood obesity rate in the United States has doubled for children and tripled for adolescents. Since 95 percent of young people are enrolled in schools, many experts believe innovative school programs can go a long way to helping fight childhood obesity.Calvary Preschool
35、 in Pittsford, Vermont, is even teaching the children how to enjoy playing outside. The idea of having to teach kids how to play outside leaves Anita Caldwell, a teacher there, Udumbfounded/U. “You just kind of take for granted that kids want to go outside and play but then you recognize, when you t
36、alk to them, that they dont,“ says Caldwell. “They spend their day with a large screen TV and some snacks.“Fellow teacher, Laura Peterson, agrees. “When I was growing up-shoo!- out the door in the morning and youd play outside until the streetlights came on at night.“ But its different today, she sa
37、ys. With many parents working, its often easier for them to have their kids play inside with a video game or watch TVPeterson says an early childhood education class got her thinking about ways to incorporate more activity into their school day. She began to research playground equipment and found m
38、any experts recommending the benefits of “back to nature“ unstructured play. Kids today are more used to structured play, where they have to follow rules, listen to a coach, or play on specific equipment. So, she says, their first big challenge was getting the kids to freely explore the things along
39、 the trail.“When we started to go off the trail into the woods, the kids had no idea what to do. I said, Wow, look at all these trees, lets play! And they kind of looked at me, What are you talking about? So we had to show them how to walk on trees and how to swing off them onto other branches and s
40、ee the little holes underneath that you can play in.“At a time when many schools have cut back on their physical education programs, Calvarys weekly hike day is unique. One day a week outside probably isnt enough, Peterson says. But as she watches her students run through the woods, she smiles, and
41、says its a good start.（分数：6.00）(1).What is the opinion of many experts on childhood obesity? A. Schools are largely to blame for the problem. B. Schools can actually do little about the problem. C. Schools can play a big role in addressing the problem. D. Schools are supposed to offer solutions to t
42、he problem.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The word “dumbfounded“ (Para. 2) most probably means _. A. relieved B. surprised C. uninterested D. excited（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Compared with the kids in the past, kids today _. A. would rather play alone B. enjoy indoor activities more C. prefer organized outdoor pla
43、ys D. spend more time playing with parents（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).In the unstructured play, kids mostly _. A. need to follow orders strictly B. learn to use basic equipment C. have to work with a team D. play without much restriction（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).Paragraph 5 mainly describes _. A. the kids unfam
44、iliarity with the woods B. the kids understanding of woods C. the purpose of training kids in the woods D. the benefits of playing in the woods（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6).Which of the following best summarizes the authors attitude toward outdoor play? A. Critical. B. Neutral. C. Supportive. D. Unclear.（分数：
45、1.00）A.B.C.D.十一、BPassage Two/B(总题数：1，分数：6.00)In 1977 Irene Pepperberg did something very bold. At a time when animals still were considered automatic in behavior, she set out to find out what was on another creatures mind by talking to it.At that time, many scientists believed animals were incapable
46、 of any thought. They were simply machines, robots programmed to react to stimuli but lacking the ability to think or feel. “Thats why I started my studies with Alex,“ Pepperberg said. Alex was a one-year-old African gray parrot Pepperberg bought in a Chicago pet store. She let the stores assistant pick him out because she didnt want other scientists saying later that shed intentionally chosen an especially smart bird for her work. Given that Alexs brain was the size of a shelled walnut, most researchers thought Pepperbergs interspecie
